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Trump inauguration updates: Trump takes victory lap at at Make America Great Again Rally

There's a full slate of activities this weekend ahead of Monday's swearing-in.

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Last updated: Monday, January 20, 2025 10:44AM GMT
Trump takes victory lap at at Make America Great Again Rally
President-elect Trump took the stage at his rally in Washington, less than a day before he will be sworn in as president.

WASHINGTON -- The inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump will take place on Monday, Jan. 20. Trump will take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States and JD Vance will take the oath of office as vice president.

See the latest Trump inauguration updates here.

This is Trump's second inauguration as president. The first was as the 45th president on Jan. 20, 2017.

On Sunday, he laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony, which has now been moved inside to the Capitol Rotunda because of frigid temperatures in the nation's capital.

ABC News' Ivan Pereira, Nadine El-Bawab, and Stacey Dec contributed to this report.

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Jan 19, 2025, 9:59 PM

Schedule of events surrounding Trump's second inauguration

The lineup of official inaugural events surrounding Donald Trump's second inauguration as president has been released. It's unclear how the decision to move Trump's swearing-in indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday might affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony.

Click here for a full list of events.

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Jan 18, 2025, 7:12 PM

Watch ABC News coverage of Trump inauguration

ABC News will have comprehensive coverage throughout the inaugural events.

Watch a special edition of "Good Morning America" on Monday at 7 a.m. EST, followed by a day-long report beginning at 9 a.m. EST led by "World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir.

A primetime special anchored by Muir, "The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump - An ABC News Special," will air that night at 10 p.m. EST on ABC and the next day on Hulu.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Trump previews upcoming executive actions

In his interview with ABC News' Rachel Scott, Trump previewed the executive actions he plans to take on Day One and said to expect a large focus on immigration and a rollback of President Joe Biden's electric vehicle mandates.

"We have to get them out, and we're prepared to do so. Otherwise, we're not going to have a country," Trump said of undocumented immigrants.

"And electric mandate, I think you'll see that rapidly disappear. How ridiculous that was," he added contending that people want more choices.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Trump said his inauguration speech will focus on 'unity, strength, fairness'

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with ABC News' Rachel Scott on Saturday and discussed a wide range of topics as he prepares for his inauguration.

When asked what people can expect to hear from his speech, the president-elect said, "I think it will be unity. I think it will be strength. It will be fairness."

"Very important is fairness because some people are not treated fairly. It will be those three topics," Trump added.

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Jan 20, 2025, 10:45 AM GMT

Tens of thousands are expected at the 'People's March,' organizers say

The People's March, a feminist-led progressive movement, kicked off on Saturday with tens of thousands of attendees.

Demonstrators walk on the street as they participate in the People's March, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington.
Demonstrators walk on the street as they participate in the People's March, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington.

The rally aims to bring attention to reproductive freedoms.

The event is a rebranding from the 2017 Women's March to bring attention to key issues including LGBT and reproductive rights, D.C. statehood and environmental issues. Organizers expected more than 50,000 attendees, according to permits filed with the National Park Service.

While the cold may deter some protesters from President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony, law enforcement and organizers told ABC News that several protests and major events are still planned throughout the weekend.

Click here to read more.

Jan 18, 2025, 7:30 PM GMT

Capitol's outdoor inauguration stage comes down

After weeks of construction and planning, crews began to dismantle the outdoor inauguration stage that was supposed to be used Monday.

The West Front of the U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The West Front of the U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The east front U.S. Capitol outdoor inauguration setup is shown on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
The east front U.S. Capitol outdoor inauguration setup is shown on Jan. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

The last time the inauguration was moved indoors was during President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985.

Workers break down parts of the tents set outside for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025.
Workers break down parts of the tents set outside for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025.
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